A summary of “Clicking: How Our Brains Are in Sync” by Uri Hasson, a Princeton professor of psychology and neuroscience, from the Princeton Alumni Weekly:
Uri Hasson, a Princeton professor, believes that social and traditional media are fueling societal division by creating echo chambers. These platforms reinforce existing beliefs and shield people from opposing viewpoints, making it difficult to find common ground. Hasson is not optimistic that this trend can be reversed, calling the divide “very big.”
Hasson’s research focuses on mapping this process but doesn’t offer a direct solution. He suggests that the key to change lies in addressing the social forces that influence the brain—for example, by regulating how people consume news on social media. While he won’t be the one to drive this change, he’ll continue to study its effects.
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Article: https://paw.princeton.edu/article/clicking-how-our-brains-are-sync
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